Peavey TL-FIVE - Case and Finish Care; Saddle Height Adjustment; String Intonation; Temperature and Humidity

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HIGH QUALITY AND LONG LASTING PEAVEY
STRINGS.
Case:
A durable, molded case provides maximum protection
and road durability. The case features large storage areas
atlatchlock to facilitate locking for air shipment. The case
may be cleaned with a damp cloth with or without soap.
Care should be taken to avoid wetting the plush-lined
interior
Finish:
Your instrument hasa polyester/urethane finish which
is both durable and weather resistant, but nevertheless
needs
care.
Automotive
grade
waxes
will
protect,
clean,
and shine it. Between waxings, the instrument should be
wiped with a dry, soft cloth
Saddle Height Adjustment:
“The five individual bridge saddles work to determine the
overall string height. individual string saddles can be
adjusted to "follow" the curvature (12” radius) of the neck
to maximize string/fret distance. Use supplied Allen
wrench
to
make
the
adjustment
for
each
string.
NOTE:
This adjustment requires accurate gauges to measure
proper string/fret distances and the proper radius
(curvature) between the neck and strings. If you are
unfamiliar with this type of adjustment, we recommend
that this setting be performed by qualified personnel at
your authorized Peavey dealer.
String Intonation:
Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your
instrument will play in tune at any point on the neck.
Although “perfect intonation” is a physical impossibility
with a fretted instrument, the correct settings with the
bridge
and
saddle
combination
of
the
instrument
will
maximize the accuracy of individual notes up and down
the neck
Intonation is set by comparing the pitch of an open
string to the pitch of the samesiring when itis played one
octave higher at the twelfth fret. The actual “vibrating
length” of that string is varied until the notes are both at
the right pitch. The “vibrating length” of the string is
altered by adjusting the individual bridge saddles either
forward or backward, depending on whether the fretted
note is sharper or fiatterin pitch than the open note. If the
fretted note is sharper than the open note, the vibrating
length of the string must be increased; move the bridge.
saddle to the rear, away from the pickup If the fretted note
is flat, the vibrating length must be shortened, move the
bridge forward, toward the pickup to sherten the length.
The instrument features four individual bridge saddles
to allow accurate intonation/compensation on each
string
NOTE
IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT FOR THE UNTRAINED EAR
TO DETERMINE WHEN THE OPEN NOTE AND THE
FRETTED NOTE ARE AT PRECISELY THE SAME
PITCH (EXACTLY ONE OCTAVE APART). SOME
PLAYERS FIND THAT COMPARING THE TWELFTH
FRET HARMONIC OF THE STRING (RATHER THAN
THE OPEN NOTE) TO THE FRETTED NOTE IS MUCH
EASIER. A HARMONIC IS PLAYED BY PLUCKING
THE STRING WITH THE RIGHT HAND WHILE
TOUCHING THE STRING WITH THE LEFT INDEX
FINGER (AS LIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE) DIRECTLY
ABOVE THE TWELFTH FRET. THE LEFT INDEX
FINGER IS DRAWN AWAY AS QUICKLY AS POS-
SIBLE AFTER THE STRING IS PLUCKED, PRO-
DUCING A “CHIME” EFFECT. THIS CHIMED NOTE
IS THEN COMPARED TO THE FRETTED NOTE. FOR
EVEN GREATER EASE AND A HIGH DEGREE OF
ACCURACY, WE RECOMMEND ONE OF THE MANY
TYPES OF ELECTRONIC GUITAR TUNERS THAT
ARE AVAILABLE FROM MOST MUSIC STORES. THE
TUNERS WHICH USE EITHER A METER OR A
MOVING LED DISPLAY ARE USUALLY EASIER TO
USE THAN THE TYPE WITH A NUMERICAL FRE-
QUENCY READOUT.
Setting Intonatio
NOTE:
ALL GUITAR ADJUSTMENTS INTERACT CLOSELY
WITH STRING INTONATION. THESE ADJUST-
MENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY
ATTEMPT IS MADE TO SET STRING INTONATION
AT THE BRIDGE,
1. Ensure that the torsion rod and bridge height adjust-
ments have been made and are accurate.
2. Tune the instrument to standard (A-440) pitch.
3. Hold the instrument in a normal playing position. Do
not exert any undue pressure on the neck as it will
affect intonation settings.
4. Play the first string open (G) and compareitto the pitch
of the same string when it is played at the twelfth fret.
These notes should be the same.
5. Using a flat head screwdriver, adjust the length of the
first string saddle so that the open note and the fretted
note (or harmonic) are the same.
NOTE
IT WILL OFTEN BE NECESSARY TO RETUNE THE
OPEN STRING TO STANDARD PITCH AFTER THE
BRIDGE SADDLE POSITION IS ALTERED.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th
strings.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 as necessary until intonation
of all strings is accurately adjusted
Temperature and Humidity:
It is important that your instrument be protected from
any extremes or sudden changes in either temperature or
humidity. The instrument should be stored in its case
whenever it is not in use.